The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-03

attested by j. Il. Howard, secretary OF the
Joint convention. The certificate bore the
flourishing signature Of Andrew r. McGill,
governor" attested by Hans Mattson. Sec
retary Of state.
Congressman Strait has secured pensions
for Henry Wysant OF Henderson, and Dan
iel Trent Of Hastings. He secured the
passage OF Il bill granting "a pension TOT.
Rosrueker of ShakOpee. which bill has
gone to the Senate committee on pensions
and will be favorably reported within the
next few days by Senator Sawyer OF Wis
consin who is giving the matter his person
al attention.
The Catholic church troubles at Brainerd
are aired in court.
Mrs. p o .Ha yford' = residence. Hastings.
was burned to the ground.
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee. Of Va, nephew OF
Robert f. Lee. attended by q dozen prom
inent Virsinians, came to st. Paul IN
palace car. The chamber OF commerce re-
ceived them officially ard the Possun
club, composed "f Southeroers, gave them
q grand banquet at the Ryan hotel. Among
the sneakers were Gen. Lee, ]. Donnel!y,
and Gen. johnson.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed on the staff O! the governor
and commanders in chief, to take rank Tor
the dates opposite their respective names:
with the rank OF brisadier general from
Jan. 8. 1887. Christian Brandt. St. Paul,
inspector general, with the rank OF brig
adler general from Jan. "a, 1887. Henry
G. Hicks, Minneapolis, judge advocate.
with the rank OF brisat'ier general from
Jan. "a, 1887. Tomas P. Wilson, st.
Paul. qaartermaster general, with the
1887. William Richeson. St. Paul. sur.
geon general, with the rank OF briyader gen
eraI from Jan. "a, 1887.
Secretary Manning. in his report to the
| commissioner OF Gust TOMS. estimates the e1-
| penses III Minnesota at $50, 700.
W. T.. Phelps, OF the ST Paul chamber OF
commerce. has been secured to tale the
place OF L. K. Mills, as secretary Of the Du-
1uth chamber OF commerce.
n. O. Werner, OF Red Wing has declined
the position offered him on the state fish
commission.
Frank Doran OF Shell Lake Was held to
the United States district court, Wiaona.
Jnue term, by U, tied States commissioner
Tillotson at Moorchead for selling wh:skey
to Indians. In default of $3.50 bail he was
committed to jail.
One hundred and ninty two marriage Ii
censes were issued by the clerk OF the court
of Rice county during 1886 and during
the same time nine divorces were granted.
The clerk has made the following report OF
births and deat this in Rice county during
the year 1SS6: Births, G32;; deaths, 29l.
The alumni OF Williams college living in
the Northwest had their first annual reun-
ion and banquet at tie West hotel, Mime
apolis. At the business meeting the follow
ir. officers were elected: President, II. K.
Murdoch; vice presidents. Norman 3. Sea
yer. j. +. Bradley; secretary and treasurer,
Howe Paige; executive committee, Charles
Gilbert H. p. Judson, Il. s. Nichols.
The Bowdoin college graduates living in
St. Paul and Minneapolis had their reunion
at the West hotel, Minneapolis. At tho
business meeting which followed. consti-
tuition was adopted for il permanent or
next year elected: President-L. w. Rund-
lett. st. Paul; vice president, A. j. Board
man, Minneapolis; secretary, j. y. T.
Wheelrisht, Minneapolis.
Patents have been allowed to following
in ventors: J. II. Anes, st. Paul, railway
signal; D. NJ. Balsar Duluth. system Of
blind mailing; W. P. Doh'. Minneapolis.
gas pliers: D. A. Dickinson. St. Paul, steam
boiler; A. b. Hodapp, Nankato, can-hilinz
machine W. S. Morton. st. Paul. lock for
elevator ca bles A. G. Schlene., Minneapc-
lis, breast strap side.
The surveyor general OF Minnesota asks
for $500 more for clerk hire, and in ex-
PLANTATION says: The estimate for clerks
in this office was reduced from So, 900 to
$4,000 by the act OF July 81, 1885, which
is insufficient for the needs OF the Office.
Pensions have been allowed to the fol-
lowing Minnesotians: Frederick Sander,
Henderson; g. C. Lake. Stewartville:: L.
Car, Olivia; Julia sti|lson, Biselow; Jo-
tree Lake; A. X. Kenne y. Faribault; c.
f. Alexander, Lenora. Pensions inczeas~
edo. L. Dresser. New Albany; w. X
Young. Mankato; John Knight, Litchfield;
j. Lotter, Hokah; G. d. Skinner, Blue
Earth City; A. McComber. Duluth; w. W.
Manlore, Deer Creek: John A: E'nmons,
Princeton; William Pulford Fillmore; A.
f. Nelson, Winnebago City; John Kenne-
dy, Greenleafton; W. Dyon, Alden; Henry
Simms, Winona. Pensions reissucd-
Frederick Butzin, st. Paul; Dennis Roony,
Sherburne; w. l.. Harris, New Auburn;
Benjamin Day. High Forrest; William
Shaver, Red Wing; jerome Morse. Nor.
riston.
There were 492 births in Freeborn cou:-
ty and 201 deaths in 1886. In Albert
Lea there were 90 births and 43 deaths.
Mrs r. W. Dennisop OF Perham, sister
of Royal B. Stearns OF Wadena, came to
Texas Falls to probate the will OF her late
husband. Mrs. Dennson found that J. W.
representing several children Of Mr.. Denni-
son by his first wife 1t is generally under
stood that the contest is based on undue
influence on the part OF Mrs. Dcnnison up
on her husband. The contestants are
adults and live in New York state. The
amount involved is nearly half a million.
Charles " Rubic was having a we'll Dor
ed on his place in Austin and when at a
depth OF l9l2 feet struck stroug vein OF
water. The result is an artesian we'll
which forces the water two feet above the
surface of the ground.
The Ohio Association of St. Paul gave
its first annual banquet at the Ryan ho-
tel recently. 1t was a gala occasion, for
the sons OF the Buckeye state and members.
with invited guests, responded to the num-
Der OF sixty or more. In its every appoint
ment the affair was an unqualified sue
cess.
In answer to f. Bean, Hastings, Attor-
ney General Clapp has given an opinion
that a woman can he appointed deputy
clerk OF the courts.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Simmons.
daughter of +. X. Simmons OF Red Wing.
to William c. Kriss OF Minneapolis. took
place on the 25th inst, in Chrlsts church
(EpiscopaD, Rev. {. II. Plummer ofiiciat-
ing
The Winona county clerks report for
1856 shows ! ,112 births in Ninona coun-
ty, $40 males and 542 females. OF these.
3GS males and 3Gl females were in Winona.
The deaths were 800, POP males and 157
females. OF the deaths 1O7 males and 81
females were residents of Winona.
u. Schutt OF Farm Hill. Olmsted county,
met with possibly fatal accident in the
Mazeppa woods. He assisting his
brother Henry to fell a large tree and by
n misstroke received blow OF the AK in
the calf OF his leg Mr.. Schutt was nearly
dead from loss Of blood before assistance
could be obtained.
The Omaha branch that runs from Her
on Lake to pipcstone has not been open
for nearly two weeks.
Waseca wants Sc, 900 park.
G. L. SayIor. leading druggist OF Lake
City, and Miss Sarah Collins were married at
De Glaff recently.